Ok, this is what I currently have on an elf char that I want to turn into a viable pvp char, while still playing pvm occasionally. He is:

Anatomy 115
Bushido 100
Chivalry 80
Meditation 85
Parry 115
Resist 110
Swords 115

I'd prefer to stick with swords, as I have put together a nice bokuto, butcher's and cleaver for him. His stats stripped are:

Strength 94
Dex 77
Intell 84

I know I need to get Dex up, as well as strength. What would be the ideal mix of strength/dex/intel? I have M&S glasses for him as well as a Ring of the Vile. I had a Jackals's but due to severe mana regen problems, that is now in storage. I figured I would drop anat to 100 and get med to 100, or should I replace med with focus? Should I work healing in there instead? Should I add any other skills and/or drop some current ones? After sparring last night with what I currently have stats/skill/equipment, I knew survivability would be a problem due to the mana regen problem (and I'm just a sorry pvp'er lol). Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

jfk if you are going to have chiv as main healing then you will need to be a 4/6 or 3/6 will have to do due. This means you need a 1/3 brace and ring, fc on weapon and since you have bushido no sheild for you. I believe you are going to need at least 80 dex so you get the most out of parry. If you are going to use healing then drop med or if you are having mr issues then drop resist unitl you get better gear and then you can pick up ressit. Drop anatomy to 100 reguardless what you do and if you dont have tactics then I think you are gonig to rely on specials which means you will need lots of mana.

I do have 25% LMC with 4MR and 16MI. It's not a billion dollar suit, but it isn't chopped liver. I meant to add that I have a Crimmy as well. Suited up with current stuff I'm 105/95/84 on stats. Seems like healing may be the way to go, but I'll listen to other options. No comments on Focus instead of Med?

If you are going to wear all med-able gear then med would be better since you get 1 mr for every 10pts of med whereas, you get only 1 mr for every 20pts of focus. 4mr is not enough if you are going to rely specials need to shoot closer to 10mr.

Okay. I can sub a rune beetl carp for my heart of the lion. I lose DCI, but gain MI and MR, and I offset the DCI loss a little by riding a swampy. Lowers my fire a little too much to my liking, but I can change some things out. Thanks for the input so far.

An easier route would be just pick up tactics drop med until you get the suit you need to support this type of char then you can easily stone tactics. BTW you can drop chiv to 70 or even 60.

I know, but my wife and kids tell me I'm stubborn lol. Okay, I have 25MI, 9MR on the suit, with it being 65/60/70/70/74 without jewels. I'll work up med, and drop anatomy. After that I can drop chiv and maybe go 120 swords/parry. What about stats...with jewels I'm at 104/95/84. How would you suggest readjusting them. Thanks, I do appreciate it and sorry to be a pain.

Try to shoot for a 100 mana (not 100 int) and since you have a free hand you might as well take advantage of using pots (Dip dont hate me!) and that will help get your str and dex up after you reach 100 mana. You get +20 str and +20 dex from gtr str and gtr dex pots, respectively.

Oh yeah, I like pots, already have pot chugging macros. Don't hate on me either Dip lol. I'll drop intel until mana reaches 100 and then I'll up strength and dex. I'll get dex higher first then see what I have.